I met Gene Webb

[tnartist05]

You know?? Till you meet someone you dont really know them. Taken the time to drive up to Genes shop was super neat and you wont find a more nicer gentleman to say nothing of him being the great carver he is.

I really enjoyed meeting this great carver!! His work is one of a kinda and with his talent and skills he creates such impressive carvings.If you go to the Smokys stop in Townsend,Tn and meet Gene,it will be the high light of your trip.

Thank you Gene,it was my pleasure meeting you sir!

Forrest

[A_Swope]

Forrest, Your on lucky fella getting to meet a great Carver like Gene.

Alex

I hope to go to his shop the next time we're in the Gatlinburg/Pigeon Forge area. Snakes! Why did it have to be snakes?

[tnartist05]

Alex the 1st wood carvers show I attended in Nov 2006{when I started carving} in Johnson City Tn,not too far from me. I noticed this cowboy with a big snake,Gene won best of show with it. Talking with him yesterday,the Couple that put on that show ask Gene to be one of the judges at that show.He told themI will but I'll only judge the Novice & Intermediate,cause his big snake was in the Open. Talking with him,I was a Novice at that show,I told him,I won 18 ribbons that year. He said,I just picked the best carvings I saw in the Novice. It made me smile yesterday.

Id pre-judge Gene,why I dont know but Im so gald I met him in person!! Hes one heck of a person plus what a carver also!!

Shoot yea if you ever get the chance,come meet Gene Webb.

Forrest

[tnartist05]

As the post below,the first time I saw Gene was at a carvers show in 2006,he had that snake with him plus it won best of show. Hes a neat gentleman plus one heck of a carver!! Next time you are near by,run down to Townsend and meet Gene! It will be more than worth it!! Was for me.

Forrest

Originally Posted by snortman

I hope to go to his shop the next time we're in the Gatlinburg/Pigeon Forge area. Snakes! Why did it have to be snakes?

[jimmy joe]

I am glad you posted the pics Forrest . He is a very talented guy no doubt about it . Even better that he is a good guy to boot . I am hoping to make a trip that way next summer and that area is on the list .

[tnartist05]

Jimmy Joe,oh yea Id seen Gene and knew about him but I hadnt taken the time to meet him? Im sure glad I did yesterday!! Hes one neat man plus a Master carver too boot!! Hes not a put on like some carvers Ive met.

Its more than worth the time to go visit him and his shop.Plus he has any type of carving supplies you need.

Forrest

[gene-messer]

Forrest .. Iam so glad you got to meet him .. he is right around the corner from SMW and meeting Gene is like meeting a friend you didnt know you had .. He is one of the most easy going guys and what a carver !.. I met him several years ago and just loved the guy .. he is so down home and his carvings are nothing short of fantastic .. He is worth the trip to meet and is a highlight of any carvers visit to Townsend ..
Glad to got to see him

Gene

[Agoodknife]

Glad you got to meet Gene,he is a great carver and a good man.

[Josef]

Lucky dog!
Joe.